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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,623.52, 864,935.28 and 295,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,623.52, 864,935.28 and 295,961.76 is: 443,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,623.52 : 864,935.28 = 295,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,623.52/864,935.28 = 295,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,623.52x = 864,935.28 × 295,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,623.52x = 255,987,767,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,767,754.89/576,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,942.64

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